Barrington Close, Witney, OX28 5FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX28 5FL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.2%	1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50%	48.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.5%	39.7%	3.2%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	45%	-2.7%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.6%	9.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.9%	57.3%	-2.6%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	33.3%	32.3%	-1.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	6.3%	8.7%	2.4%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around OX28 5FL this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	11.2%	-8.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	21.5%	4.2%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	37.4%	9.7%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	5.2%	1.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	96.5%	0.7%	81.4%	15.1%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	88.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	88.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Barrington Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrington Close was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.6% lower than the Witney Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barrington Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX28 5FL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Barrington Close are based on 235 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Oxfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Barrington Close, Witney, OX28 5FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 5FL

Average Price
£424,449

Semi-Detached
£357,073

Terraced
£359,226

Detached
£593,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrington Close

Average Price
£361,293

Semi-Detached
£341,306

Terraced
£320,423

Detached
£577,106

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,254

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrington CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Barrington Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2025-03-28	£543,618
10 Barrington Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-09-13	£318,072
12 Barrington Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-03-08	£353,571
92 Barrington Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-07-14	£301,082
82 Barrington Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-05-17	£295,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 5FL

Employment

OX28 5FL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	163
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Education	32
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	27
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Curbridge Road , OX28 5JZ	3out of 4	400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Witney Primary School Edington Road , OX28 5FZ	3out of 4	518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windrush Church of England Primary School Isabelle Spencer Way ,	- not rated	848 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Emma's Primary School Burwell Drive , OX28 5JW	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Hill Community Primary School Moor Avenue , OX28 6NB	2out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	3,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	3,323 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR	- not rated	3,377 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	4,942 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Richmond Village Witney	Village Centre, Coral Springs Way	436 yd
Oasis Family Church	Ceewood Hall, Fettiplace Road	805 yd
Witney Day Centre	Ceewood Hall, Fettiplace Road	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rowing Machine	Fettiplace Road, Witney		744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van)	355B Thorney Leys, Witney	520 yd
Marmaris Kebab And Pizza	355 Thorney Leys, Witney	520 yd
Peking Chef	2 Edington Square, Witney	574 yd
Completely Cotswolds	21 Fettiplace Road, Witney	804 yd
Dragons Pearl	133 Burwell Drive, Witney	866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	1 Edington Square, Witney		574 yd
Tesco Express	1 - 3 Fettiplace Road, Witney		804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raleigh Crescent EDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
Burwell Recreation Ground THORNEY LEYS	grass pitches	700 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of OX28 5FL